Neurological Background

The human brain processes information from various channels. Most of the channels are not used when learning to read and write via conventional teaching methods. In contrast, Dybuster's concept is based on activating new channels for learning. Words are not just printed in black letters on a white background. Words are translated into a specific sequence of colors, forms and tones. Also, the words' syllables are presented in 3D to stimulate and use the spatial aspect.

The brain is then capable of linking, processing and combining the information from these newly-activated channels for a successful learning process. Through multi-sensory learning, dyslexics are able to use their own special strengths to learn the written language and to compensate their weaknesses with their resources. This multi-sensory form of learning is regarded in the field of Neuropsychology as the most effective way to learn. The success rate has been scientifically verified.

Linguistical Basis

A thorough linguistical study was undertaken for the word selection and the mathematical calculation for the multi-sensory representation. In particular, the frequency and difficulty of the words and letters were taken into account. Dybuster contains over 8,000 English words which are organized for optimized learning (e.g. the more common and easier words are asked first). The letters are associated with colors in such a way, so that all colors for the language occur at the same frequency; meaning that they are uniformly distributed. This way, the correct letter can be determined straightforwardly on the basis of its colors.

Incorporated Theories of Motivation

Successful learning depends greatly on the child's motivation. Dybuster is designed to build motivation through fun and positive feedback, tailored to the child's level. The system adapts in real time -- based on the child's responses -- to select the right words at the right time for optimal progress. The intelligent word-selection procedure is based on the scientifically proved theories of motivation.